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Client Spotlight:
Dr. Semoff

Multi-Location Medical Practice Azure Migration

Discover how we help this medical practice add locations and use PIPEDA compliant Azure cloud solutions.

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About

The client is a private practice medical practitioner with 4 branch offices all connecting to an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Application called YorkMed on a local Windows Server in the main office.

Industry

Healthcare – Medical

Staff

10-20

Solutions

The Main Problem

Dr. Semoff operates a private medical practice with 4 locations across Toronto, all connecting to their YorkMed EMR on an aging local Windows Server. After expanding from 1 to 4 offices, security gaps emerged and PIPEDA compliance became a concern.

The Challenges

1. PIPEDA compliance required.

2. High risk industry for a breach or ransomware infection.

3. No computer security or endpoint management in place.

4. Branch office VPN connections were not secure.

Solutions

Azure Cloud Migration Solutions:

  • Azure Virtual Desktop for multi-location access
  • Full cloud infrastructure replacing local server
  • PIPEDA-compliant managed IT services

Migrate server to Azure Cloud

To provide central storage and eliminate the physical server hardware cycle

Use Secure VPN to access Azure Virtual Network

All VPN endpoints are secured and managed.

Created Trusted Devices

To authenticate users, deny unauthorized access, create security policies, and apply policies and permissions to each user based on job function.

Enable Disaster Recovery

All Azure servers and virtual desktops have Disaster Recovery enabled. In the event of a failure, devices can be rebuilt in minutes.

Results

From Single Server to Multi-Location Azure Infrastructure.

PIPEDA Compliance Across 4 Locations

Dr. Semoff’s practice achieved full PIPEDA compliance with centralized Azure infrastructure managing patient data across all 4 medical offices.

Information Protection

With Endpoint and Identity Management, users are verified, and access is restricted. Data is safer.

Ransomware Protection

With Managed EDR on every computer, sophisticated cybersecurity tools scan for suspicious behaviour and alert our technicians to investigate as needed. 

Scalable IT Systems

Their virtual network allows them to setup additional branch offices with ease.

The Transformation

From Single Server to Multi-Location Azure Infrastructure.

Dr. Semoff’s practice transformed from a single-location operation with an aging local server to a 4-location medical practice running on secure, PIPEDA-compliant Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure—enabling seamless expansion while maintaining strict patient data security.

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